(1) This section applies where a person who—
(a) holds the office of constable with a rank above that of chief superintendent, or
(b) hold that office and is eligible to be appointed to a rank above that of chief superintendent,
is appointed as a member of the staff of the College of Policing.
(2) The person continues to hold the office of constable while a member of the staff of the College.
(3) On appointment—
(a) a person within subsection (1)(a) holds that office with the same rank that the person held immediately before appointment, or with whatever higher rank the College decides;
(b) a person within subsection (1)(b) holds that office with whatever rank, above that of chief superintendent, the College decides.